There are 5 ways to get from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōbe to Kyōtotrain Rakuraku Harima
54 min¥1,100–1,600Train via Ōsaka
cheapest- Take the train from Kousokukoube to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kobe Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 24m¥1,009–1,510Drive 75.1 km
- Drive from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyotocar 75.1 km
1h 11m¥1,293–1,867Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyototaxi 75.1 km
1h 11m¥33,000–40,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachitrain Keihan Main Line / ...
2h 27m¥1,270–1,696
Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto is to train via Ōsaka which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kōbe and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Kobe(Hyogo) and Kyoto is 76 km. The road distance is 75.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
The train from Kōbe to Kyōto takes 54 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōbe station.
Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyoto.
There are 3764+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Kobe(Hyogo), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kōbe to Kyōto 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kōbe to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kobe(Hyogo) to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kousokukoube to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–450
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kousokukoube to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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